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TBRs Update

Hello TBRs fans across the interwebs, yes we have been on hiatus for awhile, but I can assure you we are once again back in the studio working on a new album for you all for a late 2020 release, we will keep you updated and maybe release a single with video in the spring - jeff

Thursday January 4th, 2018 4:20PM PDT

TBRs named KISW 99.9 Loud & Local Band of the Week for the 3rd time

We are delighted to announce we have been named Loud & Local band of the week from 99.9 KISW for the 3rd time. Big thanks to Kevin Diers, BJ and the whole crew, we are honored and delighted to once again be recognized for making quality rock n Roll

Happy New Year

Happy New Year TBRs Fans! Look for new music and perhaps a few shows in the coming new year from us, meanwhile our still fresh new album is streaming right here right now!

Saturday Dec. 2nd, 2017 1:00PM PDT

FUCK THE GOP

I have been told a lot by various peoples over the years, that being political as a band is a music career limiting practice. Well, fuck that.

Dear GOP,
After your little 'tax bill' stunt I would like to personally say, Fuck You. You are the enemy of the American People and we will not rest until you are all voted out of office and pushed to fringes of our once great society along with your heartless immoral and racist agenda.

We will fight you online. We will fight you in the courts. We will fight you in every state house in the nation. We will get all the old hippies back in the fucking streets if we have to. We are fired up and we are ready to roll.

You are going down!

Sincerely,

Jeff Stetson
The Bitter Roots
Seattle

p.s. The stupid asshole you elected President is a fucking traitor, and you should all be ashamed of your culpability in the matter.

Friday October 13th, 2017 12:00PM PDT

The Bitter Roots Waning Days Interview

Here is a great interview about the new record conducted by my old friend Yale, live now on the Tumblr blog. Get it while it is hot!

10-27-2017

The Bitter Roots Granted Trademark Status

Tuesday September 20th, 2016 3:00PM PDT

New Recording News

We have 'Entered the Studio' to finish writing and to record our 5th album, tentatively titled... Which we hope to mix down in August 2017. We will be playing a few shows in early spring, check back for dates and places.

TBRs NVF in the Press

The Bitter Roots are a Seattle-based group that has developed their own distinct brand of rock/pop as portrayed on their recent LP Noise, Vibrations and Fumes. Each track on this 11-song LP is a bit different from the last built upon strong, guitar-driven, rock-oriented sounds inspired by punk, metal, and garage rock, all accompanied by quirky, poetic lyrics.

Holiday Show announced

We are Live at Substation Thursday September 10th

Friday June 5th, 2015 9:00AM PDT

We are Live at Tim's Tavern Friday June 26th - 602 N. 105th Seattle!

Thursday June 4th, 2015 2:00PM PDT

We remember June 4th 1989

People tell me all the time I should not be so political, that I should not say things that may offend peoples sensibilities, that my outspoken nature has hurt my would be "music career", and to that I say: Bullshit.

Music is a force for positive change, and I will continue to speak out. In this case I will also note that web traffic from China and searches for "The Bitter Roots" on Baidu the Chinese google are consistently our largest foreign referral location to our home site Bitterrootsmusic.com, at volumes that are not trivial. We know we have Chinese fans, we stand with you, and we hope our music continues to inspire you to fight for your rights as human beings and citizens of the World.

An Ode to artists who do what they do because they still love doing it, despite the critics, the naysayers, the fashionistas and the sycophants. Fly your flag and be proud, dream your dream and dream big.

New Album Release Dates, Track List and Graphics!

We are proud to announce the release of our 4th album Noise Vibrations and Fumes by The Bitter Roots Soul NW Roots Rock Ballard Seattle. Keep a Look out for the story of the album on my album of the week Tumblr blog soon. 4-5 pediatricians and veterinarians agree, Jeff and Ben are back and Better than ever!

Fast and Slow the first single and video will be out Tuesday January 27th

Full album will be released Tuesday March 3rd

CD Release Show at the Skylark Seattle Friday the 13th of March

Keep checking back as we light it all up for you right here at Bitterrootsmusic.com

New Album Update

Hello, We have completed the filming for the first single off the new album with Griff J Filmmaker. The song is called Fast and Slow and will be released in late January.

Monday, September 22nd, 2014 2:50 PM PST

New album news from the Studio

Greetings, Here are a few pictures from the Studio. We are just about finished with the tracking for the new album. We have been working very hard all summer
and we are very excited for everyone to hear the new tunes. The album is 11 songs, about 50 minutes long. Much diversity you will hear as we run the rock spectrum from hard and fast, to pretty bits and all point in between,
I will be blogging in more detail on my Jeff's Album of the Week Tumblr blog about the inspiration and subject matter behind the album in the near future.
We will be mixing the record with our friend Floyd at Studio Litho here in Seattle in December. Look for a single and hopefully a new video this winter. Stay Tuned.

For Club and Country #USMNT #USSOCCER Proud.

Q: How would you say the Bitter Roots have evolved creatively over the years?

A: The songwriting philosophy for the Bitter Roots has stayed pretty consistent. I have a pair of Guild jumbo body acoustic guitars that I have written all the songs on. The overriding principal has always been can I break this song down to just me singing and playing on this guitar and still have it come off as something interesting. I am always trying to balance my hard aggressive rock tendencies with the prettier bits. Chiaroscuro, the light and the dark.

Thursday May 22nd, 2014 12:01AM PDT

Family Ties - World Premier Video Release

Hello,
For Memorial Day, In loving memory of all those friends and family lost, especially those to the wiles of addiction. We have a new video for our song Family Ties off our latest album Chiaroscuro.